Florida House Bill 1203 introduces substantial reforms aimed at increasing transparency and accountability within HOAs. This bill mandates the online posting of governing documents, including covenants, restrictions, and financial records, ensuring that you, as a homeowner, have easy access to critical information.
Effective October 1, 2024, the bill provides disclosure requirements for the creation of iniums within a portion of a building or within a multiple parcel building.
Bylaws are the rules used by the board to govern the organization. Florida does not require a copy of the bylaws to be filed with the state. Regardless of filing requirement, their creation is a part of the formation process and is required by state law.
Florida House Bill 1203 introduces substantial reforms aimed at increasing transparency and accountability within HOAs. This bill mandates the online posting of governing documents, including covenants, restrictions, and financial records, ensuring that you, as a homeowner, have easy access to critical information.
Florida's Child Labor Law were recently updated, effective July 1, 2024, sparking discussions about the potential impact on young workers. House Bill 49 amends Florida's Child Labor Law to lessen some of the restrictions on labor rules for minors 16 and 17 years of age.
The Florida Homeowners' Association Act, Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes, states that amendments to “governing documents” for homeowners' associations are not effective until they are recorded in the public records of the county in which the community is located.
Florida law specifically calls for HOAs to be established as non-profit entities (although condo associations may be either non-profits or for-profit LLCs or corporations).
Any Florida HOA or inium association with 100 or more units must maintain a website or mobile app by January 1, 2025, where homeowners can access essential documents, such as governing rules, meeting minutes, budgets, and insurance policies.
How do I find my HOA rules and regulations in Florida? Most of the time, you can find the bylaws, rules and regulations for your homeowner association on your county's clerk of courts website. The county your association is located in should have a record of your HOA's governing documents.
Florida House Bill 1203 introduces substantial reforms aimed at increasing transparency and accountability within HOAs. This bill mandates the online posting of governing documents, including covenants, restrictions, and financial records, ensuring that you, as a homeowner, have easy access to critical information.